Georgia College Hosts Make-A-Wish Athletics Semi-Formal

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – To cap the
fund-raising efforts for the 2012-13 school year, the Georgia
College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted the
school’s first Make-A-Wish Athletics Semi-Formal Dance
Saturday, April 27, raising an additional $700 for the
cause.

“It was a great turnout for the first year hosting the
event,” she said. “Everyone had a great time and most
importantly, we raised more funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
We hope to grow upon this event to make it an annual mainstay in
our philanthropic efforts.”

Senior Tyler Franks of the GC men’s
tennis team served as the evening’s disc jockey, as members
of the Georgia College athletic programs danced into the late hours
of Saturday evening for a great cause.

Director of Athletics Wendell Staton was
impressed with the student-athlete turnout for the event.

"I have always said that the most impressive thing about our
University is our students, and their resourcefulness with this
event reiterates that concept,” he said. “It was a
great night and we have an absolutely outstanding group of
student-athletes who understand the big picture."

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is an organization that helps grant
wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. The
foundation has enriched the lives of thousands of children through
its wish-granting work.

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the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs
at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat
Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the
student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in
post-season competition as well as documented academic success and
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